I liked the challenge presented to us by Beth this week, but I wish I’d worked on it before tonight! But I love decorating for Christmas. It helps to have Mr. Christmas living in our house-Andy loves this time of year. So we have a good time decorating.
Here are some of my favorites (all edited using Picnik):
One of my favorite ornaments. One of my first ornaments, actually. With some yummy bokeh!
I love this picture! Noah is just over 2 years old, and Caden is just 17 days old in this picture! And you don’t need to adjust the color-Caden was a bit jaundiced at birth!
I started collecting Santas a few years ago. These are some of my newest ones.
Of course Mickey should be included in some decor around here!
A reminder.
Meet Jingles, our Elf on the Shelf. She watches the boys, then reports back to Santa at night. The boys figured out “she’s just a doll” this year, so we explained she’s like the toys in “Toy Story” and she only comes to life when we’re not here, or when we’re sleeping! Not bad, huh?
I love our Nativity scene. I love the Demdaco stuff.
Finally, my mantle. I think I’m going to change it up a little bit next year. I’ll see what kinds of deals I can get on stuff after Christmas! But I love the red and silver theme. And our new stockings make me smile.
What’s your favorite holiday decor? What do you look forward to unpacking every year? Peek into some other homes over at Beth’s!
Your house just looks so lovely!
I love your nativity scene and your ornaments in the glass vase, I think I might have to copy that decorating tip!
I love your new Santas! Very cool.
I could have also photographed our stockings (fire truck ones, of course) but we don’t get them out until Christmas Eve. I didn’t even think of it until I saw your stocking picture. Lovely!
Oh how I wish we had a mantle to decorate…yours is beautiful!
I love that nativity shot. Very lovely.
omg, great pictures the first one…took my breath away. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT
I love all your pictures! The one of the 2 boys as babies is sooo precious!
Love that first shot and the stockings!!! Great captures 🙂
So lovely. I love your stockings.
Wow, great photos. That Elf on a shelf is so funny. I love that angel!!
Beautiful shots. I love the way you decorated your mantle. So pretty.
Your mantle is exquisite. The nativity shots are so precious.
Great shots! LOVE your santa’s…they are so cute! And the Willow nativity is so great…I love mine! 🙂
Very cute!
you have such a beautiful home!! such wonderful decorations, too 🙂
Your house looks beautiful.